Representatives of the WSIS Gender Caucus were present at this Regional Conference. The Caucus was invited to give a presentation on "WSIS Gender Caucus: Promoting Gender in the Information Society" on the 30th January during the "Gender in the Information Society" breakout session of the Multi-stakeholder Partnership Pre-conference Workshop. More info...

Research Program: Engendering ICT Policy - Call for grant proposals

First round of small grants was made in October 2004 and a second call for proposals has now been launched.

PrepCom-2 of the Tunis phase, Geneva, Switzerland, 17-25 February 2005

The second meeting of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom-2 of the Tunis phase) will take place in Geneva (Switzerland) from 17-25 February 2005. Online registration is now available, where a username and password (sent to designated focal points on 5 January 2005) is required to access the system. While the deadline for accreditation and registration procedures is 6 January 2005, that for fellowship applications is 21 January 2005. More Info�

Statement of the WSIS Gender Caucus to the Closing Plenary of the Summit. Geneva, December 12

The WSIS Gender Caucus addressed the closing Plenary of the World Summit to acknowledge that constructive proposals have been incorporated into the WSIS Declaration and to urge goverments to respect commitments made to gender equality during the Summit. Read more ...

Gender Caucus Events at WSIS 8-13 December 2003

In an attempt to make strategic and intellectual inputs at the Summit and with a special focus on development issues, the WSIS-GC is organising events centred around 3 tiers: a series of panel discussions, debates and roundtables; a multimedia exhibition showcasing materials on women�s participation and contributions and celebratory spaces celebrating women�s contribution to the Information Society. Read more�

Advocacy & Lobbying

The mission of the WSIS Gender Caucus is lobbying and advocacy in support of gender integration and women's rights in the WSIS process. We have produced a number of position papers and advocacy briefs since our launch in May 2002. Read more.